On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
As a Member of Congress, I was uneasy with it, did not think it was a good approach, and I believe eight out of nine Republicans on the Committee shared that concern and did vote against it.
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congress.govAs a Member of Congress, I was uneasy with it, did not think it was a good approach, and I believe eight out of nine Republicans on the Committee shared that concern and did vote against it.
Sessions expressed his unease with a part of VAWA and noted bipartisan concerns.
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